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Lexicon :: Strong's H1598 - gānan

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גָּנַן
Transliteration
gānan
Pronunciation
gaw-nan'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 367

Strong’s Definitions

גָּנַן gânan, gaw-nan'; a primitive root; to hedge about, i.e. (generally) protect:—defend.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's H1598 in the following manner: defend (8x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's H1598 in the following manner: defend (8x).

  1. to defend, cover, surround

    1. (Qal) to defend

    2. (Hiphil) to defend

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
גָּנַן gânan, gaw-nan'; a primitive root; to hedge about, i.e. (generally) protect:—defend.
STRONGS H1598: Abbreviations
† [גָּנַן] verb cover, surround, defend (Arabic bdb017015, Aramaic אַגֵּן (Aph`el), Palmyrene אגן VogPalm. 132 ff.) —
Qal Perfect וְגַנּוֺתִי Isaiah 37:35 + 3 times; Infinitive absolute גָּנוֺן Isaiah 31:5 (with Hiph. which see) — defend, subject always י׳; object the city Jerusalem with על Isaiah 37:35; Isaiah 38:6 = 2 Kings 20:6; 2 Kings 19:34 with אֶלֿ (|| הוֺשִׁיעַ).
Hiph. Imperfect — or Qal according to BaZMG 1889, 178, who compare Arabic bdb017016 — יָגֵן Isaiah 31:5 + 2 times — defend (= Qal), Jerusalem Isaiah 31:5 גָּנוֹן֗֗֗יגן with על (|| הִצִּיל); object Yahweh's people Zechariah 9:15 with על, Zechariah 12:8 with בְּעַד.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Kings

19:34; 20:6

Isaiah

31:5; 31:5; 31:5; 37:35; 37:35; 38:6

Zechariah

9:15; 12:8

H1598

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1598 matches the Hebrew גָּנַן (gānan),
which occurs 8 times in 7 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:34

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:34 - For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake and for the sake of my servant David.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 20:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:6 - and I will add fifteen years to your life. I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria, and I will defend this city for my own sake and for my servant David’s sake.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 31:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 31:5 - Like birds hovering, so the LORD of hosts
will protect Jerusalem;
he will protect and deliver it;
he will spare and rescue it.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 37:35

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:35 - For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake and for the sake of my servant David.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 38:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 38:6 - I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria, and will defend this city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 9:15 - The LORD of hosts will protect them,
and they shall devour, and tread down the sling stones,
and they shall drink and roar as if drunk with wine,
and be full like a bowl,
drenched like the corners of the altar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 12:8

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 12:8 - On that day the LORD will protect the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the feeblest among them on that day shall be like David, and the house of David shall be like God, like the angel of the LORD, going before them.
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